How do you guys play pocket tens?

I've been getting them quite a bit lately and usually put in a 4-5x raise, unless a few people have already called, then I just call.

My conundrum comes on the flop when it shows a couple of overcards. Should I be throwing out a continuation bet in these situations, or just checking?

Cheers.

[Hattifnatt]

I always raise preflop in a unraised pot preflop, 4bb+1bb/limper. 6-max. If someone has raised I flat call most of the time.

If you didnt raise preflop and the flop contains 2 overcards, just give it up.

If you had raised preflop I think you should cont. bet most of the time against 1 opponent, maybe 2, not 3.

[4_2_it]

Depends on table conditions and my position. CO or button, I raise every time and call any raise. I will open raise from anywhere with them. At a loose table I would probably limp them UTG or UTG+1 and play for set value.

If I raised pre-flop, I will fire off a CB (80% of the time)because you have to play TT like AA or AK if you want to get paid. It is an easy hand to fold to aggression. TT is a good starting hand that plays wells HU, but gets killed in multiway pots when you don't spike a T on the flop.

[beavens]

agreed - in an unraised pot i'll be raising from anywhere with TT, and i'll usually flat call if raised ahead of me.

if i'm the pf raiser, then i will fire a continuation bet regardless of the flop, because i know i can get away the hand if anyone comes back at me.

[Hattifnatt]

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if i'm the pf raiser, then i will fire a continuation bet regardless of the flop, because i know i can get away the hand if anyone comes back at me.

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Even against two opponents with 2 overs out there?

[jhall23]

Some usefull stuff has already been said. In regards to the CB after having raised pre-flop: along with the # of opponents, the flop texture should help you determine whether to fire a bet or not.

If the board is draw heavy you will have less chance to pick up the pot cause there are more hands they can have that will call. If it's like Axx rainbow you should have a better chance to pick up the pot rep'ing a strong A. If it is heads up I almost always CB even if it is draw heavy, but add 1 or more opponents and it has less chance to work.

So in general with few opponents on flop with overs but not tons of draws you can fire out a CB and will most likely take it down.

After getting reads you can use that to help add another piece of info on whether to CB or not.

[Morrek]

I raise and CB unless I feel very uncomfortable (OOP against 3 aggressive opponents for example)

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[beavens]

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if i'm the pf raiser, then i will fire a continuation bet regardless of the flop, because i know i can get away the hand if anyone comes back at me.

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Even against two opponents with 2 overs out there?

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well.. depends on my opponents and my position of course.

[Hattifnatt]

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if i'm the pf raiser, then i will fire a continuation bet regardless of the flop, because i know i can get away the hand if anyone comes back at me.

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Even against two opponents with 2 overs out there?

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well.. depends on my opponents and my position of course.

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I understand that but generally? I check in that spot maybe 80-90% of the time.

[Leptyne]

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I always raise preflop in a unraised pot preflop, 4bb+1bb/limper. 6-max. If someone has raised I flat call most of the time.

If you didnt raise preflop and the flop contains 2 overcards, just give it up.

If you had raised preflop I think you should cont. bet most of the time against 1 opponent, maybe 2, not 3.

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This pretty well nails it. Very situation dependent. Pre-flop you have represented a big hand. Could be Big Pair, AKs, etc. Noone knows you only have TT. Under the right conditions it's worth taking a shot at the pot. If I bet the flop and get called, esp. if a player c/c, then I'm thru. OOP I'll probable check and fold with dignity.

Folding is a weapon. Don't be afraid to use it.